Mayankgarg·5 days agoHow Cloud Kitchens Transformed My Urban Lifestyle in MumbaiImagine the vibrant streets of Mumbai, where time is a luxury and space is a premium. As a busy student navigating the challenges of city living, I constantly found myself caught between the desire for a delicious meal and the constraints of limited time, cramped apartments, and escalating food costs…Urbanliving2 min readUrbanliving2 min read
Arslan MirzainThe Shortform·May 16Member-only5 Strategies for Finding Balance in LifeGreen Spaces and Urban Living 🏙️ — Feeling fenced in by the concrete jungle? Don’t fret, urban warrior! We’ve got five nifty strategies to help you find balance amidst the skyscrapers. 1 — Embrace Indoor Gardening 🌱 Bring the outdoors inside! Start a herb garden in your kitchen or keep houseplants. They’re like pets, but quieter! 2 — Choose Green Commutes 💡 Bike, walk, or unicycle to work. Embrace…Urban Living1 min readUrban Living1 min read
Samira Derouiche Zeruk·May 10Bidding adieu to an ever-changing city.I’ve always had a love -hate relationship with New York City. That town is just like an intimate lover you promise yourself to stop seeing but somehow ends up in his arms repeatedly. This crazy city has the same effect on a lot of people. Many have lived twenty, thirty…Urban Living10 min readUrban Living10 min read
Carlisa ByrneinILLUMINATION·May 3Member-onlyLiving in big cities is causing your anxietyThe city may be causing your anxiety — Anxiety is a natural stress response, but in chronic cases, there are severe consequences on one’s mental and physical health. Lack of sleep is known to be a significant contributor to anxiety disorders, and this is especially true for young people. Studies suggest that less sleep among adolescents and young…Urban Living5 min readUrban Living5 min read
Reese Marie·Apr 18Member-onlyBenefits of a car-free life and how to make it happenI’ve lived about five years without a car, and I’ve discovered that the benefits go beyond the reduced carbon footprint, and extend into my social, mental, and spiritual well-being. Here are some of the benefits I’ve found in my experience Traveling by public transportation instead of by car reduces my carbon footprint This is one of the more obvious reasons why a person might opt to take the train rather than drive to…Urban Living4 min readUrban Living4 min read
WoaWomen Urra·Jan 9sunsetting for the new yearIn the legal and business world, the word sunset is a verb: “to expire or be terminated at the end of a fixed period; to discontinue or terminate”. It sounds ominous, but isn’t it also freeing? The new year is always associated with beginnings, but for every New Year’s resolution…Urban Living3 min readUrban Living3 min read
Rachel ShonginBootcamp·Nov 29, 2022Case Study: Finding a Place to StayRemote working and digital nomadism is disrupting property rental markets. This UX Research piece uncovers insights on people finding housing. …Urban Living5 min readUrban Living5 min read
Nabrinnabrliving·Oct 13, 2022Get to know Nabr: Virtual Town HallOur co-founders give an update on Nabr’s mission, vision, and first building: SoFA One — now open for presales. — On October 4, Nabr hosted its first Virtual Town Hall, led by our co-founders: Roni Bahar, Bjarke Ingels, and Nick Chim. …Urban Living4 min readUrban Living4 min read
Sierra Villarreal·Mar 1, 20225 Lighting Tricks for Urban LivingHumans evolved to live most of our lives outdoors, but here we are living on average 87% of our lives inside. The most notable difference from excess indoor living is our lack of sun. The sun regulates our minds and bodies by inducing daily sleep wake cycles and giving us…Urban Living6 min readUrban Living6 min read
International Hospitality Media·Dec 20, 2021Urban Living trends for 2022SAN editor George Sell focuses on six trends which will resonate across real estate and hospitality in 2022. • Household names become BTR players It definitely feels like we are at a tipping point in the UK regarding attitudes to home ownership and renting. …Urban Living13 min readUrban Living13 min read
